The Free Press’s Helene St. James’ usual morning column just hit the wires today, and in said column, she discusses Sebastian Cossa’s desire to turn pro with the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids this upcoming season (which is not assured):
If Sebastian Cossa has a say, he’s playing in the Detroit Red Wings‘ organization next season.
The 6-foot-6, 215-pound goaltender delivered impressive numbers in 2021-22: A 2.28 goals-against average and .913 save percentage in 46 regular-season games for the Western Hockey League’s Edmonton Oil Kings, plus a 1.93 GAA and .919 save percentage in 19 playoff games that included a trip to the Memorial Cup.
From Cossa’s viewpoint, he’s ready to turn pro.
“Going into the season, I want to play at the highest level of hockey I can,” he said Monday. “I think my game is going to do the speaking for me and management obviously has the say in where I’m going to be playing. But I put a lot of work into my game and I’m very confident in myself and my game. I think for myself, I’ve already proven it to myself.”
General manager Steve Yzerman just added Ville Husso to the Wings’ roster to fill out the tandem with Alex Nedeljkovic. Jussi Olkinuora was added to the depth chart in June, giving the Wings a 31-year-old with extensive experience in Europe to play with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Victor Brattström, a draft pick from 2018, is also under contract, and he played 32 games last season for the Griffins.
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